The Block on Channel 9 – It’s kitchen and laundry week on The Block, one of the biggest in the three month build.
Steph and Gian took out the win with their stunning master bedroom and walk-in wardrobe and chose Eliza and Liberty to come with them on a getaway to the Crown hotel. The prize also included a hot lap in a luxury car in Phillip Island.
Kristy and Brett were outraged at Steph and Gian winning the prize and offered to pay $5000 for it, but they declined. The sniping of Kristy and Leah continued on, as they accused Steph of being strategic for taking the girls on the getaway.
The sniping continued at the Domain Open for Inspections, with Leah and Ash questioning the 10 that judge Marty Fox gave Steph and Gian.
Back to the renovating, our contestants are renovating one of the most important rooms on The Block – it’s kitchen week. All the Blockheads work hard during the start of the week as the Kinsman kitchens start to take place.
Kristy and Brett have a huge week ahead of them, not only are they building a kitchen, they have the dining space to finish off plus a laundry. All of The Block they have been hampered by having to restump the majority of their down stairs home.
The Blockheads are giving an important challenge to do. They will renovate the Bayside Community and Information Support Centre (BayCISS) and are split into two teams.
About The Block
Get ready, Australia. The Block, the number one renovation reality program, returns for an incredible 19th season on Sunday, August 6, at 7.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Set in the family-friendly Melbourne suburb of Hampton East, the new series features five houses designed and built in the 1950s and located on the aptly named Charming Street. These grand old dames are now aged in their 70s and way overdue for a contemporary update.
For the first time in Block history, host Scott Cam will be providing contestants with the full renovation schedule ahead of time this season. So get your cameras out, Blockheads, it’s photo time.
Adding to the year of Block firsts and amping up the stakes at play during the 48-hour House Decider Challenge, contestants will be seeing all finished designs of the houses on Day 1. Who will prevail and get the house of their choice?
Not only will they get the schedule and designs up front, but in another first, they’ll receive their entire budgets as well.
However, the Blockheads will soon find out that it’s not all smooth sailing when renovating an original 1950s home – structural issues, extreme weather events, and a mountain of demolition will test our five keen couples every step of the way.
Plus, The Block’s state-versus-state rivalry will be amplified by the sheer closeness of the houses this year. Who knew being able to peak into your neighbours builds would cause such tension?
The couples in contention are: sisters Eliza and Liberty Paschke (personal assistant, 37, and integration producer, 34, VIC); parents Kyle and Leslie Cottone (firefighter, 36, and teaching aide, 34, WA); parents Leah and Ash Milton (first aid officer, 31, and builder, 36, QLD); married couple Kristy and Brett Beames (project manager, 34, and safety officer, 34, SA); and newlyweds Steph and Gian Ottavio (architect, 27, and start up worker, 27, NSW).
Real estate expert Marty Fox isn’t the only new addition to the lineup this season. The formidable foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly will be joined on site with the fan favourite from last year, Tom Calleja.
The nation fell in love with Tom and his wife Sarah-Jane because of their work ethic and relatable marital bickering, and he jumped at the chance to work with Scotty and come back as this year’s official Block plumber.
The designs of the amazing homes in this series again come from The Block’s resident architect, Julian Brenchley.
At stake is $100,000 for the overall winner of The Block, on top of any profit the five couples can all make on the critical auction day. Plus bragging rights for the winners’ state.
Since premiering on Channel 9 in 2003, Australia’s richest reality program has awarded a total of $32,592,807.65 in prizemoney.
The Block on Channel 9 and 9Now – Monday 18 September, 2023 at 7.30pm.
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